What kind of home is 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ in?

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

Police records around 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (298m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (695m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is Varndean Road, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Preston Park Rail Station, 330m away.

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1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Beechwood

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Beechwood is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Beechwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD57

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beechwood has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Beechwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UJ: £300,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 6UJ

On the street

Versus other Curwen Place homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Beechwood lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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